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Flea Medication: A Buying Guide The control of fleas has grown immensely over the years. A wide range of fleas controlling products are available in the market, and they range from pills to topical formulations. Pet owners are even confused by the various available products. In the mid 1990’s, program (Lufenuron) flea medicine was introduced. It was introduced to control fleas in pets, and the medication came in the form of a pill. Although program medication had some successes, its method of action had a lot of limitation. The medication worked by preventing larvae from hatching. Adult fleas, however, were not killed by the chemical. The flea was given time to die a natural death before a pet be could flee from the parasite. The next popular medication to be introduced was the sentinel which was made of both heartworm prevention and Lufenuron. Both program and sentinel medication, however, have not been able to efficiently control adult fleas. introduction of more effective medications has been experienced in the recent years. Flea controlling products that have recently been introduced in the market include Advantage, Revolution, and Frontline. The results a pet owner desires are the ones that determine what type of medicine he/she will buy. One of the topical medications that work by diffusing into the pet’s body is known as Revolution. Cats and dogs are the most suited pets for this medication. It is efficient in controlling fleas, ticks, and heart worm diseases. The veterinarian should be the one to direct on the other conditions to be controlled by the medication. The medication controls other parasites effectively. Guidance in applying the medication should be sought from an animal health practitional The need for veterinary guidance is the reason why it cannot be bought online. It requires a veterinarian because they are the ones who conduct heartworm tests before making a prescription. After the test then a form is filled requesting for a revolution dosage. Another form of topical medication is Frontline. The formulation is normally designed to work for both cats and dogs. The medication dosage also takes into consideration the weight of the pet. Frontline works by killing ticks and fleas when it comes into contact with them. The medication also eliminates eggs and larvae. The coming into contact with water by the pet after it has been medicated does not affect the pet. Some types of shampoos which come into contact with the pet make the medication inefficient by neutralizing it. In order to ensure the medication is efficient even after bathing the pet, several things need to be taken into consideration. One of them is to consult with the veterinarian about a shampoo that will not strip of the Frontline medication. Applying the medication 24 hours after the pet has been bathed should be done. Waiting 24 hours allows oil on the skin of the pet to build up. Oil helps frontline medication spread efficiently on the skin.Doing Dogs The Right Way